Caroline Kennedy has published 3 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 3 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with An Affair of State (1987). The best-known is She Walks in Beauty (2011). The latest is Rose Kennedy's Family Album (2013).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Caroline Kennedy
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She Walks in Beauty
Caroline Kennedy's most-read book.
Newest
Rose Kennedy's Family Album
Published 2013.
Non-fiction in order
An Affair of State (1987)
Profiles in Courage for Our Time (2002)
Rose Kennedy's Family Album (2013)
Children's books in order
Family of Poems, A (2005)
Poems to Learn by Heart (2012)
Poetry in order
The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (2001)
A Patriot's Handbook (2003)
She Walks in Beauty (2011)
Other books in order
A Family Christmas (2007)
Jacqueline Kennedy (2011)
About Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author, diplomat, and attorney. She served as the United States ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017 and ambassador to Australia from 2022 to 2024. Most of Kennedy's professional life has been in literature, law, politics, education reform, and charity. She is a member of the Kennedy family and the only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Caroline Kennedy FAQ
- How many books has Caroline Kennedy written?
- Caroline Kennedy has published 3 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 3 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Caroline Kennedy's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with She Walks in Beauty.
- What is Caroline Kennedy's latest book?
- Rose Kennedy's Family Album (2013).
- What is Caroline Kennedy's most famous book?
- She Walks in Beauty (2011) is Caroline Kennedy's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.